17 Holiday Movies You Have to Watch at Least Once

If you’re not in the holiday spirit yet, there’s no better cure for that than a classic holiday movie. Though new festive films are made every year, only a handful qualify as essential annual viewing. We have compiled a group of cinematic classics that range from the black-and-white classics to more modern, irreverent fare. Chances are you’ve seen most of these, but there may be movies you have never gotten around to watching. In that case, let this list be your guide (some of these are even available to stream on Netflix). Have you seen them all?